Bill Text: IL HR0739 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Congratulates Dave Clarke on being named the 2024 Outstanding Citizen by the Kewanee Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Club. Recognizes his exceptional contributions to Kewanee's cultural heritage, his journalistic excellence, and his unwavering commitment to community service.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2024-05-02 - Resolution Adopted [HR0739 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2023-HR0739-Introduced.html
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1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION | ||||||
2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | ||||||
3 | Representatives wish to congratulate journalist, columnist, | ||||||
4 | and historian Dave Clarke on being named the 2024 Outstanding | ||||||
5 | Citizen by the Kewanee Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Club in | ||||||
6 | recognition of his exceptional contributions to the City of | ||||||
7 | Kewanee; and
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8 | WHEREAS, Dave Clarke's illustrious career has left an | ||||||
9 | indelible mark on the fabric of Kewanee, enriching the lives | ||||||
10 | of its residents through his insightful reporting, engaging | ||||||
11 | columns, and passionate dedication to preserving local | ||||||
12 | history; and
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13 | WHEREAS, Dave Clarke's commitment to community service | ||||||
14 | extends far beyond the realm of journalism, encompassing his | ||||||
15 | leadership roles in various organizations, including the Frank | ||||||
16 | H. Craig Wethersfield Alumni Association, the Saxon Cemetery | ||||||
17 | Association, and the Wethersfield FFA Alumni organization, | ||||||
18 | reflecting his deep-rooted connection to the social and | ||||||
19 | cultural fabric of Kewanee; and
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20 | WHEREAS, Dave Clarke's accolades and honors, including | ||||||
21 | being named a Paul Harris Fellow by the Kewanee Rotary Club, | ||||||
22 | earning an Honorary State FFA Degree from the Illinois FFA, |
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1 | and being inducted into the Wethersfield Academic Hall of | ||||||
2 | Fame, underscore his exceptional achievements and the high | ||||||
3 | esteem in which he is held by his peers and the wider | ||||||
4 | community; and
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5 | WHEREAS, Dave Clarke's dedication to mentoring youth, his | ||||||
6 | involvement with organizations such as the Miss Henry County | ||||||
7 | Fair Pageant and the Kewanee Black Knights Junior Drum and | ||||||
8 | Bugle Corps, and his support for educational initiatives, | ||||||
9 | including the Step Ladder Tutoring Program and the Kewanee | ||||||
10 | FFA, exemplify his unwavering commitment to nurturing future | ||||||
11 | generations and fostering a sense of community pride and | ||||||
12 | engagement; and
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13 | WHEREAS, Dave Clarke's contributions to radio broadcasting | ||||||
14 | and print journalism and his tenure as editor of Galva News and | ||||||
15 | Star Courier have cemented his reputation as a consummate | ||||||
16 | professional and a cherished figure within the Kewanee media | ||||||
17 | landscape; and
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18 | WHEREAS, Dave Clarke's deep ties to Kewanee, stemming from | ||||||
19 | his upbringing on a farm south of the city and his continued | ||||||
20 | dedication to its betterment, have endeared him to generations | ||||||
21 | of residents and earned him the respect and admiration of all | ||||||
22 | who have had the privilege of knowing him; and
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1 | WHEREAS, Dave Clarke's unwavering commitment to preserving | ||||||
2 | Kewanee's heritage, his willingness to share his wealth of | ||||||
3 | knowledge, and his personification as a beacon of inspiration | ||||||
4 | and leadership for the community embodies the spirit of the | ||||||
5 | Outstanding Citizen Award, making him a most deserving | ||||||
6 | recipient of this prestigious honor; and
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7 | WHEREAS, Dave Clarke will be honored as the 2024 | ||||||
8 | Outstanding Citizen at the Kewanee Chamber of Commerce's | ||||||
9 | Outstanding Citizen Award Banquet on May 14, 2024; therefore, | ||||||
10 | be it
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11 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
12 | HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
13 | we congratulate Dave Clarke on being named the 2024 | ||||||
14 | Outstanding Citizen by the Kewanee Chamber of Commerce | ||||||
15 | Ambassador Club, and we recognize his exceptional | ||||||
16 | contributions to Kewanee's cultural heritage, his journalistic | ||||||
17 | excellence, and his unwavering commitment to community | ||||||
18 | service; and be it further
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